Charine Young, 29, was reported missing on November 10, 2018, after last being seen alive earlier that month. Her body was found in a ditch near Richland, Texas, on December 19, 2018, about 175 miles from her home in Houston. The medical investigation determined she had been shot multiple times.

Her estranged husband, Johnny Leon Wilson, was charged with her murder. Court records and surveillance footage reportedly show Wilson removing a large object from his apartment and placing it in his trunk shortly after Charine was last seen. Investigators also found cleaning supplies, a bucket, and evidence of blood stains inside Wilson’s apartment. Wilson was arrested in Las Vegas in January 2019 while using an alias, released on bond, and is believed to have removed or damaged his ankle monitor; he remains at large and the Texas Department of Public Safety has offered a reward for information leading to his capture.

Charine’s death devastated her family and community. If anyone has information about Charine, Johnny Leon Wilson, or his whereabouts, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.